A nurse screens blood products, donor organs, and tissues for the hepatitis C infection. Which of the following best describes this nursing action?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Health promotion
ANS: A
Primary prevention refers to those interventions aimed at preventing the occurrence of disease, injury, or disability. Screening blood products, organs, and tissues for infection protects the pop-ulation from exposure to hepatitis C, which prevents them from contracting the disease. Second-ary prevention includes screening for diseases to ensure their early identification, treatment, and follow-up with contact to prevent further spread. Tertiary prevention focuses on chronic care and rehabilitation. Health promotion focuses on the primary prevention activities to promote health and prevent disease.
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